I have to say now that summer is here and definitely here to stay it’s so nice to have a Hamilton Beach Thermal Cooler Blender to use to make smoothies and even mixed drinks with. We have definitely made our share of Strawberry Smoothies, Banana Smoothies and Strawberry Daiquiri’s. It’s such a treat on those [...]]]>

I have to say now that summer is here and definitely here to stay it’s so nice to have a Hamilton Beach Thermal Cooler Blender to use to make smoothies and even mixed drinks with. We have definitely made our share of Strawberry Smoothies, Banana Smoothies and Strawberry Daiquiri’s. It’s such a treat on those hot days to come home and fix a wonderful drink to help keep you cool in the hot, muggy air that we get here in North Carolina. If you have never been here or have visited you will then know that we have very hot summers and sometimes we can even have a drought (which happens just about every year now). Well instead of worrying about what we are going to drink or how we can save money then we just use our blender. Plus the other kicker is Hamilton Beach has come up with an awesome alternative for those of you who want to say make a Pina Colada and maybe take it to the beach. Well they have this Thermal Cooler Blender that you can use instead of the glass jar. That way your drinks can stay cool even when you are out in the hot sun!!! How cool is that? There are three different models of the Thermal Cooler Blender. The first is the Red Thermal Cooler Blender with a Glass Jar (the one I have) for $49.99; the second is The Blue Thermal Cooler Blender with a Plastic Jar ($44.99) and the last is just the Thermal Cooler Blender for $39.99.

We have been using ours like it’s going out of style but it’s perfect for the summer for sure. We have also found that the blender is the perfect size to take with us camping this weekend coming up and is already packed away in the camper as we speak. We can’t wait until we get to take our mixed drinks down onto the beach. We will have to make sure though not to get them mixed up with anything that Olivia drinks. We don’t need that to happen at all. That would be awful!!! Anyways we absolutely love ours and we hope that you all will love yours too. We have enjoyed using the blender and we as a family highly recommend this Hamilton Beach Thermal Blender to all families out there.

Since I love my Hamilton Beach Thermal Cooler Blender, Hamilton Beach is offering to one lucky winner their own Hamilton Beach Single Serve Blender with two jars. That way you can make your own smoothie or mixed drink just to what you want and make your child a drink of their own too (non-alcoholic I’m hoping). All you have to do is leave me a comment on this post, live in the US and enter by July 3rd at 11pm EST. Good Luck to Everyone!!!

Buy Now: Available at Kmart or online at www.hamiltonbeach.com/blenderreview.

On my last venture to Maryland I met up with a friend who introduced me to Road ID. I have been wanting to get something for Olivia to help keep the teachers notified at school of what she is not allowed such as Chocolate or Red#40. So once I got home I immediately went to [...]]]>

On my last venture to Maryland I met up with a friend who introduced me to Road ID. I have been wanting to get something for Olivia to help keep the teachers notified at school of what she is not allowed such as Chocolate or Red#40. So once I got home I immediately went to the Road ID website and ordered a Wrist ID Bracelet. It was only $19.99 and it was shipped to me fairly quickly. I received the bracelet today in the mail and am very pleased with it. It has Olivia’s name, My phone number, our location (town we live in) and what she is not allowed to have. We chose the Original Version bracelet in blue. Olivia could wear this with everything and anything she wants. The other Road ID that is available is the Interactive allows you to build a fully updateable and secure Emergency Response Profile (ERP) that is available to first responders 24/7 via telephone & internet.

This would be ideal for your children who might have food allergies, medical problems or could use as a lost & found identification. I will be most likely getting another one in a different color to have as a backup bracelet. Not only do they have the bracelets but they also have Shoe ID, the Ankle ID, the Shoe Pouch ID and the FIXX ID (necklace). All of the ID are $19.99 except for the FIXX ID which is $24.99. All of the ID products are comfortable and durable too and have a reflective, is waterproof and lightweight.

• The Wrist ID does come in Black, Blue, Red, Yellow, Pink & Purple. It comes in Small, Medium/Large, and Extra Large Sizes.
• The Shoe ID comes in Black, Blue, and Red. It attaches to you shoe and forget about it, perfect for athletes.
• The Ankle ID comes in Black, Blue, Red & Pink. It’s also timing chip compatible.
• The Shoe Pouch comes in Black, Blue, Red, & Pink. Works as a tote for a key or for your money.
• The FIXX ID comes to where you can choose an image from 190 available.
• Road ID does have many other products so check them out too!

ROAD ID has given me 20 coupons to give out to those who would like to purchase one. Please leave me a comment and a valid email address and I will email one to the 1st 20 that leave a comment.

I will say this and that is I LOVE Soda! I’m am always drinking it no matter where I am. Yes I complain a lot about my weight but soda is my outlet. I’m in love with the stuff but I know that it can be bad for you and the environment too because think [...]]]>

I will say this and that is I LOVE Soda! I’m am always drinking it no matter where I am. Yes I complain a lot about my weight but soda is my outlet. I’m in love with the stuff but I know that it can be bad for you and the environment too because think of all those soda cans and bottles that so many people just throw away instead of recycling them. It harms our earth. Well luckily I found Soda Stream and am able to make my own Soda and not have to worry about hurting the environment. I was so happy when I received the package because honestly I couldn’t wait to try it. I had been looking it up online and felt that this is the perfect item for all moms because you can make your own soda not only with the soda mixes that come with your package but you can use your favorite juice too! Above is the picture of the Soda Stream that I received in the mail. (I got the Premium Set)

Now I have to say that it was quite easy to set this thing up and and it’s so easy to make your own soda. Here’s all the steps that are involved: Fill the reusable bottle up with cold water, twist the bottle onto the machine, push the carbonator button 3 times at least and a little more depending on your taste, untwist the bottle off the machine, add your flavoring of soda from the container you chose, put the cap onto the reusable bottle and gently shake to mix the soda. Then grab yourself a glass with ice and have you some of your freshly made soda. When you are finished using your soda for the day just stick the remaining of the soda in the fridge to where you will still have the fizz from the first time you made it. Then after that rinse the bottle with lukewarm water to clean out the bottle and presto your ready to make another soda. It’s easy peasy if you ask me!!!

Last night I made RootBeer and Yum. Olivia even tried it out and she will actually drink it. Plus today we made Lemon-Lime soda which is similar to Sprite and also made the Cranberry/Raspberry Soda which tastes like the Cranberry 7Up that comes in stores during the holiday season. Yum. Tomorrow I’m going to try and make some soda that has juice in it for Olivia and also do some flavored water that is like Seltzer water. Yum. I can’t wait!! This is the perfect solution for those of you who drink a lot of soda, but don’t want anything harmful to go in your kids or don’t want all those calories. Don’t you fret because that’s exactly what this machine is for!

The Starter Kit comes with:

• 1 Fountain Jet Black/Silver Home Soda Maker
• 2, 60-liter Carbonators, makes approx. 120 liters of soda
• 2 Carbonating Bottles, Reusable for up to 3 years!!!
• SodaMix: to make 36 Liters of Soda
• 3 SodaMix bottles (your choice) – each bottle makes 12 liters of soda

I love this machine and I will continue to make soda’s for my family the healthy way!!! Plus just think of how much money you’d be saving instead of purchasing those two liter bottles? And it saves the earth by you recycling. This is a great product and it’s for everyone in the family!

Over the weekend while in Maryland I stopped in at a Walgreen’s because we needed some batteries and I came across this from Arizona. It’s Green Tea with Pomegranate & Acai. This tea has Acai which is an all-natural fruit that comes from the Amazon palmberries. The antioxidents in each tea bag gives you a [...]]]>

Over the weekend while in Maryland I stopped in at a Walgreen’s because we needed some batteries and I came across this from Arizona. It’s Green Tea with Pomegranate & Acai. This tea has Acai which is an all-natural fruit that comes from the Amazon palmberries. The antioxidents in each tea bag gives you a truly delicious healthy good for you drink. I tried one today with splenda and mmmm… is all I can say. It at first tasted a little bitter to me but after I added in one packet of splenda it tasted great. I like the fact that it’s super healthy for you and it’s great for an afternoon drink, or a morning drink. Whichever you prefer. I like it in the early afternoon myself because it gives me a burst of energy without having to feel icky after I drink it.

Plus here’s the real kicker…I only paid $1.99 for the box that came with 20 tea bags. I allowed my mom to try one too and she likes it too! So it looks like instead of drinking the regular tea that I have when I don’t feel well I can just drink some of this Arizona Green Tea instead. It’s a little different but I like different! You can get this drink at Walgreen’s and I’m sure at other retailers as well!